NHLI, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Respirology. 2019 May;24(5):413-422. doi: 10.1111/resp.13495. Epub 2019 Feb 19.
Bronchiectasis is a chronic, debilitating disease with increasing worldwide prevalence and burden. Accurate and early diagnosis is essential for both its management and prognosis. This review will discuss the diagnosis of bronchiectasis, the international burden of the disease and its current prognosis.
支气管扩张症是一种慢性、衰弱性疾病,其在全球的患病率和负担日益增加。准确和早期的诊断对于其管理和预后都至关重要。本文将讨论支气管扩张症的诊断、该疾病的国际负担及其目前的预后。